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Galatians 1:4
4who gave Himself [as a sacrifice to atone] for our sins [to save and sanctify us] so that He might rescue us from this present evil age, in accordance with the will and purpose and plan of our God and Father—
Galatians 1:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:
- New International Version (NIV)who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,
- English Standard Version (ESV)who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,
- New King James Version (NKJV)who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,
Context of Galatians 1:4
2and all the brothers who are with me, To the churches of Galatia: 3Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave Himself [as a sacrifice to atone] for our sins [to save and sanctify us] so that He might rescue us from this present evil age, in accordance with the will and purpose and plan of our God and Father— 5to Him be [ascribed all] the glory through the ages of the ages. Amen. 6I am astonished and extremely irritated that you are so quickly shifting your allegiance and deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different [even contrary] gospel;
Read all of Galatians 1Galatians 1:4 word by word
τοῦ δόντος ἑαυτὸν ὑπὲρ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν ἡμῶν, ὅπως ἐξέληται ἡμᾶς ἐκ τοῦ αἰῶνος τοῦ ἐνεστῶτος πονηροῦ κατὰ τὸ θέλημα τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ πατρὸς ἡμῶν,Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Whoὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- gaveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
- himselfἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
- forὑπέρhuper · above/forG5228
- ourἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- sinsἁμαρτίαhamartia · sinG266
- thatὅπωςhopōs · thatG3704
- he might deliverἐξαιρέωexaireō · to take out/selectG1807
- fromἐκek ex · out fromG1537
- presentἐνίστημιenistēmi · be presentG1764
- evilπονηρόςponēros · evil/badG4190
- worldαἰώνaiōn · an age: ageG165
- according toκατάkata · according toG2596
- the willθέλημαthelēma · will/desireG2307
- of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
Cross-references for Galatians 1:4
- Galatians 2:20I have been crucified with Christ [that is, in Him I have shared His crucifixion]; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body I live by faith [by adhering to, relying on, and completely trusting] in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
- Matthew 20:28just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many [paying the price to set them free from the penalty of sin].”
- Matthew 26:28for this is My blood of the [new and better] covenant, which [ratifies the agreement and] is being poured out for many [as a substitutionary atonement] for the forgiveness of sins.
- Mark 10:45For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”
- Luke 22:19And when He had taken bread and given thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”
- John 10:11I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down His [own] life for the sheep.
- Romans 4:25who was betrayed and crucified because of our sins, and was raised [from the dead] because of our justification [our acquittal—absolving us of all sin before God].
- Ephesians 5:2and walk continually in love [that is, value one another—practice empathy and compassion, unselfishly seeking the best for others], just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and sacrifice to God [slain for you, so that it became] a sweet fragrance.
- 1 Timothy 2:6who gave Himself as a ransom [a substitutionary sacrifice to atone] for all, the testimony given at the right and proper time.
- Hebrews 9:14how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal [Holy] Spirit willingly offered Himself unblemished [that is, without moral or spiritual imperfection as a sacrifice] to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works and lifeless observances to serve the ever living God?
- Hebrews 10:9then He said, “Behold, I have come to do Your will.” [And so] He does away with the first [covenant as a means of atoning for sin based on animal sacrifices] so that He may inaugurate and establish the second [covenant by means of obedience].
- 1 Peter 2:24He personally carried our sins in His body on the cross [willingly offering Himself on it, as on an altar of sacrifice], so that we might die to sin [becoming immune from the penalty and power of sin] and live for righteousness; for by His wounds you [who believe] have been healed.
- 1 Peter 3:18For indeed Christ died for sins once for all, the Just and Righteous for the unjust and unrighteous [the Innocent for the guilty] so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the Spirit;
- 1 John 2:2And He [that same Jesus] is the propitiation for our sins [the atoning sacrifice that holds back the wrath of God that would otherwise be directed at us because of our sinful nature—our worldliness, our lifestyle]; and not for ours alone, but also for [the sins of all believers throughout] the whole world.
- 1 John 3:16By this we know [and have come to understand the depth and essence of His precious] love: that He [willingly] laid down His life for us [because He loved us]. And we ought to lay down our lives for the believers.
- Revelation 1:5and from Jesus Christ, the faithful and trustworthy Witness, the Firstborn of the dead, and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who [always] loves us and who [has once for all] freed us [or washed us] from our sins by His own blood (His sacrificial death)—
Commentaries on Galatians 1:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Who gave himself for our sins - Who became a sin-offering to God in behalf of mankind, that they might be saved from their sins. Deliver us from this present evil world - These words cannot mean created nature, or the earth and its productions, nor even wicked men. The former we shall need while we live, the latter we cannot avoid; indeed they are those who, when converted, form the Church of God; and, by the successive conversion of sinners is the Church…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Who gave himself for our sins - The reason why Paul so soon introduces this important doctrine, and makes it here so prominent, probably is, that this was the cardinal doctrine of the Christian religion, the great truth which was ever to be kept before the mind, and because this truth had been in fact lost sight of by them. They had embraced doctrines which tended to obscure it, or to make it void. They had been led into error by the Judaizing teachers…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4Since Jesus fully rescued us from our sins, we do not need to try to save ourselves. Christian faith rescues us from the evil world we live in (see 4:8–12; 5:13–26).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. gave himself--(Ga 2:20); unto death, as an offering. Found only in this and the Pastoral Epistles. The Greek is different in Ep 5:25 (see on Ep 5:25). for our sins--which enslaved us to the present evil world. deliver us from this--Greek, "out of the," &c. The Father and Son are each said to "deliver us," &c. (Col 1:13): but the Son, not the Father, gave Himself for us in order to do so, and make us citizens of a better world (Php 3:20). The Galatians…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Galatians 1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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